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5k PR streak ends – Komen Race for the Cure Kansas City Race Report

Posted on August 9, 2010 by Thomas Powell

My training has been higher mileage–up to 83 miles in a week the week before last–and geared toward the Chicago Marathon on 10-10-2010. This past week, I ran 30 miles in three days and then took off for vacation in … Continue reading →

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Anthem 5k (Now with 50% less fail) Race Report

Posted on March 6, 2010 by Thomas Powell

Course Commentary I’m not particularly fond of the Anthem 5k.  There were 8516 finishers this year.   In years past, this race was entirely run along the downtown city blocks.  While this made the course incredibly flat, every turn in … Continue reading →

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5k strategy for Anthem

Posted on March 6, 2010 by Thomas Powell

- Line up in view of starting line. Lookout for anyone with a music playing device, especially if larger than an iPod nano. These participants are in it for the long haul. They will also likely drop their player right … Continue reading →

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A new 5k personal record tonight #running #twit2fit

Posted on September 15, 2009 by Thomas Powell

I set a new 5k tonight at the Gaslight 5k in Jeffersontown, KY. Didn’t feel much up to finishing, even at the start, feeling winded from jog to the start. It was roughly 79 degrees at the start, which is … Continue reading →

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Who’s running the Gaslight 5k tonight?

Posted on September 15, 2009 by Thomas Powell

Looks like it’s going to be a little toasty for the 5k tonight in J-Town. I’m going to try for a personal record tonight, which would be anything faster than 20:59. Related Posts Papa Johns 10 Miler Race Report #running … Continue reading →

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